Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Sport Performance and Recovery
Nanyang Technological University
30 participants
Jan 19, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy works to improve sports performance and recovery in athletes. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does PEMF therapy enhance participants' performance during exercise? * Does PEMF therapy enhance recovery in participants after exercise? Researchers will compare active PEMF therapy to sham PEMF therapy (using the same device for both, but without any electromagnetic fields) to see if active PEMF therapy is effective in improving sports performance and recovery. Participants will: * Receive active pulsed electromagnetic field therapy or sham pulsed electromagnetic field therapy twice a week for 8 weeks. * Visit the laboratory at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks for sports performance and recovery assessments.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Exercise at least twice a week in the past 3 months
- Perform resistance training 1-3 times per week in the past 3 months.
- Have competed in at least two matches / events in the past one year (e.g. heat and final are counted as two events).
Exclusion Criteria3
- History of fracture or surgery over the past year.
- History of musculoskeletal injury in the last 3 months that required more than 7 days of rest.
- Currently experiencing any injury, discomfort and/or pain at the time of study.
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Interventions
The experimental group will receive active Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy twice weekly for 8 weeks, for a total of 16 sessions. Participants will sit comfortably in a chair with their legs placed inside the solenoid of the PEMF device. The active PEMF settings are 1.2 milliTesla (mT) at 50 Hertz (Hz). Each PEMF session will last 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of active PEMF exposure per leg.
The control group will receive sham Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy twice weekly for 8 weeks, for a total of 16 sessions. Participants will sit comfortably in a chair with their legs placed inside the solenoid of the PEMF device. The sham PEMF settings are 0 milliTesla (mT) at 0 Hertz (Hz). Each PEMF session will last 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of sham PEMF exposure per leg.
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NCT07288892